Local notes from Badger and nearby towns
J E Nelson of Badger visits uncle S C Michener. Rev Mordtvedt preaches at Lutheran church. Farmers report sales and crops, including Andrew Hanson’s sale of 520 dollars with 243.10 cash. Several residents moving, visiting, or handling farm work. Obituary details for Mrs M Denburg and Mr Peck.
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Blendon
J. E. Nelson
Badger
S. C. Michener
Mordtvedt
Lutheran Church
J. Warren Schlund
Andrew Hanson
Warnie Schlund
Theo. Oswald
Mt. Vernon
Saultan
Addie Chapper
Elliott
John Christopher
Titus
Henry Nelson
David French
Freeport
Ill
W. H. Dean
Cornelius E. Gordinier
A. M. Logan
Nicholson Bros
Geo. B. Kelsey
Sioux City
Mondar
L. O. Larson
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Kazio
Populists plan Saturday picnic to aid campaign fund
Local notes report a Saturday picnic to raise money for the populist campaign fund and a Friday address by Hon. Louis Crill of Union county. Community mentions include school openings, household auctions, granary work, and local farming activity.
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Louis Crill
Union County
George
Gibson
Sioux City
E. E. Holbrook
Omaha
Marie Momsen
Bard
Hatch
Bridge Water
The Weather of 4 Week Range Revealed by Station
The government local station records a four week temperature range detailing daily highs and lows. Data show fluctuations across the period with notable cold and warm spikes.
Milwaukee Excursion Rates Start Season of Low Fares
FP. E. Clark lists Mitchell departures for excursions to Omski with round trip 23.90 valid seven days through October 31. C. M. and St. P. Ry sells homeseekers' excursion tickets on October 4 and 15 to the usual territory for one fare plus 22 for the round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. E. Clark
Mitchell
Omski
C. M
St. P. Ry
Remarkable Tokyo Carver Creates Lifelike Wooden Double
Hananuma Masakichi of Tokyo carved a 2000 piece wood figure so exact to his own form that observers struggle to tell which is real. The statue features glass eyes eyelashes and a jointed body with precise scars veins and wrinkles. Masakichi reportedly posed beside it during and after creation to heighten the illusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hananuma Masakichi
Tokyo
Masakichi
Masskichi
Artis
Opium Opinion in China and Odd Snapshots from News
The Opium Commission reports that popular Chinese opinion across classes is strongly against the habit, citing the Cantonese saying of the ten cannots. A London anecdote about a mistaken kiss ends with the police, and a note on a new pendulum timer claims high precision for timing events from cannon shots to boxing blows. Also a quip on political economists reflects on savings for future office terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asw
Opium Commission Report
An Immediate Necessity Mrs Watts and the Button
A humorous Indianapolis Journal quip features Mrs Watts asking what the button says and another suggesting a grocery reminder instead. The exchange satirizes wartime patriotism with a punchline about practical needs.
Rankin Speech Opens Republican Campaign in Cold Hall
Hon A C Rankin the iron moulder orator spoke for two hours advocating protection and sound money. His audience endured cold conditions at the cornpllace and the speech closed with remarks on the war. Next week The Capital will publish a full op is of the address. Also showing The Gay Matinee Girl at Grand Opera House with Edwin P Hilton, Monroe, Hari and Mattie Vickere in a three hour light comedy designed for broad amusement.
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A. C. Rankin
Bankis
R. F. Dundass
Reckin
Edwin P. Hilton
Grand Opera House
Monroe
Hari
America
Mattie Vickere
Jimmy
Culligan
Teachers meet for organization in three divisions
All teachers in Division No 1 Perry Badger Beulah Mitchell Prosper and Lisbon townships meet at the county superintendent’s office Saturday at 2 pm for organization and Reading Circle work. Division No 2 Blendon Mt Vernon and Union meet at Mt Vernon school house Saturday Oct 8 at 2 pm. Division No 3 Rome Tobin and Baker meet at Ethan school house Saturday Oct 15 at 2 pm.
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Perry
A. J. Smith
Pearl
Wi Pratt
Mitchell
Missionary Bee Hive
Clarence Casier
Topeka
Has
Omaha Exposition
Las
Misa Althen
Mt. Vernon
Desking
Waugh
Case County
Iowa
Geo
Allen
Arkansas
Badger
Beulah
Prosper
Lisbon
Blendon
Union
Rome
Tobin
Baker
Ethan
O. E. Browne
County plans Christmas box for soldiers
The Republican plan to send a Christmas box to county soldiers prompts the Soldiers and Sailors Department to offer a comfort bag for each recipient. Supt. Soldiers and Sailors Dept.
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Republican
W.C.T. U
Supt. Soldiers and Sailors Dept
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DeWitt
Waterloo
Stout
Starling
Maggie Sexton
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Amore
Spd
Matt Schmitz
Sie Lowrie
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Countryman
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MT. Veenon
BR. A. Peck
Woonsocket
W. A. Frasier
Theodore Lee
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Mr. Logan
Letcher
John Wilsor
Jed
Tyler
Art Fredrick
Theo. Schneider
Geo. Rogers
Hurck Hande
Milwaukee
London
Pearson’s Weekly
Sorghum
Washington Star
MR. Rankins
J. E. Wells
Harker Bros
E. Rosenburger & CO
New York City
Albert Twill
Pai
Yle
King
Spain
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A. B. Hager
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